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Created on Monday, 08 October 2012 19:50
Last Updated on Thursday, 11 October 2012 01:33

The Halloween Store where the Jefferson Market once stood | Photo by Kelly TursoThe space at 450 6th Avenue that once was home to the Jefferson Market has reemerged as a Halloween Store. The story of Jefferson Market is a sad one. Established in 1929, it was for many years the go-to spot for premium groceries. After Citarella moved in a few doors down, it faced a more direct competition than the previous occupant, Balducci's, had given Jefferson Market over the years.

The new Halloween store is interesting. The juxtaposition of halloween costumes and what is left of the Jefferson Market fuse together to create a truly Greenwich Village environment. The village is famous for its Halloween festivities. It is also famous for its disappearing old-time establishments. The Halloween store, of course, will be gone after Halloween. Even if another Marc Jacobs goes in after Halloween, the identity of the village and the spirit that comes out at such times will live on forever.

Philip Mortillaro

Philip Mortillaro is the owner and founder of West Village Web. Both a native and current resident of the West Village, he works as a freelance web developer through his company Creative Web Management and at his family's business Greenwich Locksmiths on 7th Avenue South between Morton and Commerce streets.